1978 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia – Singles

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Singles
1978 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia
ChampionUnited States Chris Evert
Runner-upUnited States Billie Jean King
Final score6–0, 6–4
Details
Draw32
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
← 1977 · Advanta Championships of Philadelphia · 1979 →

Chris Evert was the defending champion and successfully defended her title, by defeating Billie Jean King 6–0, 6–4 in the final.[1][2]

Seeds[]

  1. United States Chris Evert (champion)
  2. Australia Evonne Goolagong (withdrew)
  3. Netherlands Betty Stöve (quarterfinals)
  4. United States Tracy Austin (quarterfinals)
  5. United Kingdom Virginia Wade (semifinals)
  6. United States Billie Jean King (final)
  7. Australia Wendy Turnbull (quarterfinals)
  8. Australia Kerry Reid (quarterfinals)

Draw[]

Key[]

  • Q = Qualifier
  • WC = Wild card
  • LL = Lucky loser
  • Alt = Alternate
  • SE = Special exempt
  • PR = Protected ranking
  • ITF = ITF entry
  • JE = Junior exempt
  • w/o = Walkover
  • r = Retired
  • d = Defaulted

Finals[]

Semifinals Final
          
1 United States Chris Evert 6 6
5 United Kingdom Virginia Wade 3 2
1 United States Chris Evert 6 6
6 United States Billie Jean King 0 4
6 United States Billie Jean King 6 6
Romania Virginia Ruzici 1 2

Top half[]

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 United States C Evert 6 6
United States L duPont 2 2 1 United States C Evert 4 6 6
Czechoslovakia R Maršíková 6 6 Czechoslovakia R Maršíková 6 3 0
United States L Antonoplis 3 1 1 United States C Evert 6 6
7 Australia W Turnbull 3 6 7 7 Australia W Turnbull 2 1
United States T Holladay 6 4 6 7 Australia W Turnbull 75 6
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia M Jaušovec 6 2 4 Australia D Fromholtz 62 2
Australia D Fromholtz 4 6 6 1 United States C Evert 6 6
4 United States T Austin 6 6 5 United Kingdom V Wade 3 2
United States B Potter 2 1 4 United States T Austin 6 75
Australia L Hunt 3 0 United States K May 3 61
United States K May 6 6 4 United States T Austin 4 4
5 United Kingdom V Wade 7 6 5 United Kingdom V Wade 6 6
United States K Shaw 5 2 5 United Kingdom V Wade 6 6
United Kingdom G Coles 6 6 United Kingdom G Coles 2 3
United States R Gerulaitis 3 0

Bottom half[]

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
United States Z Liess 7 5 3
West Germany R Tomanová 5 7 6 West Germany R Tomanová 1 3
Romania F Mihai 4 3 6 United States BJ King 6 6
6 United States BJ King 6 6 6 United States BJ King 6 6
United States P Teeguarden 3 1 3 Netherlands B Stöve 1 3
South Africa Y Vermaak 6 6 South Africa Y Vermaak 75 1 3
France F Dürr 3 2 3 Netherlands B Stöve 62 6 6
3 Netherlands B Stöve 6 6 6 United States BJ King 6 6
United States J Russell 2 6 5 Romania V Ruzici 1 2
United States R Casals 6 1 7 United States R Casals 6 63 5
Sweden H Anliot 3 1 8 Australia K Reid 3 75 7
8 Australia K Reid 6 6 8 Australia K Reid 1 5
United Kingdom M Tyler 6 6 Romania V Ruzici 6 7
United States J Newberry 4 4 United Kingdom M Tyler 6 3 4
Romania V Ruzici 6 6 Romania V Ruzici 4 6 6
LL West Germany K Ebbinghaus 1 3

References[]

  1. ^ "Evert rolls over King". Philadelphia: The Hutchinson News. United Press International. 27 March 1978. p. 7. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Match Results and Records - 1978". CHRISSIE - The Official Chris Evert Website. Retrieved 3 December 2018. Virginia Slims of Philadelphia (Mar. 20-26; Philadelphia, PA, indoor, seeded 1): 1R def. Laura DuPont 6-2, 6-2; 2R def. Regina Marsikova 4-6, 6-3, 6-0; QF def. Wendy Turnbull 6-2, 6-1; SF def. Virginia Wade 6-3, 6-2; F def. Billie Jean King 6-0, 6-4

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